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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former T.S.A. agent from Worcester pleads guilty to unemployment fraud
+5:00: Worcester woman looking to open female-focused gun store and self-defense center
+5:00: Museum of Worcester "Be Our Valentine" contest winners
+1:00: Worcester just lost its last chance to avoid paying $35 million in sewage legal dispute
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Worcester Tech students set for France trip; Restaurant Week returns
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Police seize arsenal in raid of illegal gun maker in Worcester
-Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner "not determined"
-"Courage" vs "consequences": What Worcester is saying on ex-councilor’s probation over I.C.E.
-Earlier: Split verdict in case against former Worcester city councilor (1:34). Article
-Earlier: Etel Haxhiaj speaks after sentencing (1:02)
-Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
-W.R.A. looking for tenant at Union Station's Grand Hall to potentially replace Maxwell Luciano’s
-Worcester issues temporary parking ban on 3 major streets
-Worcester schools expand preschool, add program for special education
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent's Advisory Council at Worcester Tech (1:59)
-Did "Pommel Horse Guy" Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester take up curling? (:41)
-Radio Worcester (16:49): Curling interest surges after Olympics as Petersham Curling Club welcomes new members
-4 couples share their Valentine's stories
-Seniors craft Valentine's Day cards for residents in assisted living
>DINING OUT: Stuck for Valentine's Day? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Spectrum News 1 to move base from Worcester after acquiring NECN
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. issues statement on arrests in Enrique Delgado-Garcia case
-Here’s how much Worcester made off of the "Walking Dead" filming in town
-High crash rate among reasons for Newton Square improvement project
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden expands access to Naloxone
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Pine Tree Road development moves forward under prior approval
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The yearbook got it right: One-time Westborough High "class couple" married for 48 years
-Shrewsbury Select Board recap
-Shrewsbury police swearing-in ceremony
-Man accused of picking fights, kicking cars arrested at Leominster motel
-Leominster City Council approves $250,000 stabilization fund transfer for police overtime
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Montgomery, 'Eureka Day,' burlesque and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (8:53): Rik Emmett of Triumph on getting the band back together and upcoming tour
>OPINION: Tyler J. Ojala: Worcester is ready for the next Goddard
-Unity Radio's Q.C.C. State of Mind (53:12): Tina Wells and Heather Lukas
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:32): Manslaughter charges, I.C.E. policy and Worcester crime trends
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who lost her long battle with addiction
>SPORTS: Patriots opening up defensive coordinator position with Terrell Williams shifting to new role
-2027 Super Bowl odds revealed
-No. 14 Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Merrimack & Providence
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named a National Goalie of the Year semifinalist
-U.S. men's hockey beats Latvia in Olympics opener
-Lindsey Vonn breaks silence on heartbreaking crash: "No regrets"
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. raises reward in Guthrie case, releases suspect description
-Nancy Guthrie's neighbors asked to hand over security footage from 2 specific dates
-Multiple people shot at home in Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale
-Tragic: Dad charged with gunning down couple who adopted his 7-year-old daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 found dead in car outside R.I. hospital
-More regulation of assisted living in Mass. may be on the way
>COLLEGES: With A.I.’s assistance, researchers maximize Clark tool to reveal how our planet is changing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): C.D.C. issues urgent travel warning after virus slams popular island destination
-This tiny, unexpected item should always be in your suitcase
>BUSINESS: Berkshire Bank rebrands as Beacon Bank following merger
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Radio Worcester (23:51): ClearPath Financial Partners on why the final 3 to 5 years before retirement matter most
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Snow cover an important part of garden's life
>SHOPPING: What to buy for Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day
>FOOD: Most baby foods ultraprocessed and contain additives
>HEALTH: M.C.P.H.S. dental hygiene student looking for dental patients
-Dangerous fungus spreads across hospitals and nursing homes nationwide (1:54)
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson confirms daytime talk show to end after 7 seasons
-Sherri Shepherd's daytime talk show canceled after 4 seasons
>MOVIES: More Mass. cinemas are closing. What can be done to save struggling movie theater industry?
>CELEBRITY: Andrew Garfield looks unrecognizable with long blond hair
-Rebecca Ferguson shares more about "scary" moment "idiot" co-star "screamed" at her
>ANIMALS: Woman spends a whole day trying to save a crying kitten (2:50)
>HISTORY: Worcester native made city Valentine's Day card capital
>GOOD NEWS: Woman rescued from sinking car gives birth on her birthday
-Meanwhile, "bus-sized" jellyfish filmed floating off Argentina (2:01)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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